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DETAILED INFORMATION ABOUT THE
March 15 Emergency National Convergence
on the White House

Tens of thousands will converge on the White House on 
Saturday, March 15.  The people of the world have been  rising up against the war and the Bush administration 
foreign policy over the past few months. Now is the time  to turn the heat up. Students, workers, people from 
faith-based communities, women's organizations, l/g/b/t  organizations, and community groups are continuing to 
unite to say no to war. The following email contains the 
March 15 location, a map, transportation information, 
parking information & more!

SATURDAY, MARCH 15
Permitted Rally & March
12 noon
@ the Washington Monument
Constitution Ave. between 15th and 17th Sts. NW

A MAP OF THE WHITE HOUSE AREA CAN BE FOUND AT  http://www.internationalanswer.org/campaigns/m15/logistics.html#trans5

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***WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW IF YOU'RE TRAVELING TO DC***

FOR BUSES, VANS, and CAR CARAVANS GOING TO Washington DC: http://www.internationalanswer.org/campaigns/m15/m15transp.html Transportation will be organized from cities all over the  country to travel to Washington DC.

DRIVING DIRECTIONS
For detailed driving directions to DC (Constitution Ave. 
between 15th and 17th Sts. NW), click 
http://www.mapquest.com/directions/main.adp and enter  "Constitution Ave. and 15th St. NW" in Washington DC as  your destination.

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION IN DC
For a DC Metro map, click 
http://www.wmata.com/metrorail/systemmap.cfm . The  Washington Monument (Constitution Ave. between 15th and  17th Sts. NW) is accessible from a few metro stations. The  closest stops are Smithsonian on the blue/orange line and  Metro Center on the red and blue/orange lines. The metro  system opens at 8 am on the weekends. If you are coming  early to volunteer, check into buses from your area.

AIRPORT, BUS, AND TRAIN STATIONS IN DC
Click 
http://internationalanswer.org/campaigns/j18/logistics.html#trans4

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***WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO KNOW WHILE YOU'RE IN DC***

BUS PARKING
Buses can park at Union Station for $20 for the day. From  Union Station, people can take the red metro line three 
stops to Metro Center, and walk about 5 blocks from there.  All relevant points -- Union Station, the metro stations,  and the rally site -- are visible on the map (see above 
for link). After the conclusion of the day, people can 
take the metro back to Union Station to get on their 
buses. If you are bringing a bus, go to 
http://www.internationalanswer.org/campaigns/m15/logistics.html#dc1  for more information.

HOUSING IN DC (HOSTELS, HOTELS & CAMPSITES)
Many locations with group rates are available at 
http://internationalanswer.org/campaigns/j18/logistics.html#dc2

DISABILITY ACCESS /
VEHICLES FOR THOSE WHO CANNOT MARCH:
The area of the Washington Monument is wheelchair 
accessible. There will be wheelchair accessible bathrooms.  Sign language interpreters will be on stage, and there 
will be a section roped off in front of the stage so that 
they can be viewed from close up. For those who are unable  to walk for any or all of the march, there will be 15 
passenger vans available. Those vans will be parked in the  Oval Parking lot off Constitution Ave. between 15th and 
17th Sts. and will be clearly labeled. If you are unable 
to march, proceed to one of these vehicles when the march  begins to line up. The vehicles will be in the back of the 
march, so if you are marching and find yourself unable to  continue, wait on the side of the march for the vehicles.

MEDICAL:
Healthcare workers will be on hand to assis